Coin collector and holder.



No. 804,695. P NTED NOV. 14, 1905.

J. E. WILEY & PQP. STEVE OOIN COLLECTOR AND HOLDER.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN E. \VILEY AND FRANKLIN P. STEVENS, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

COIN COLLECTOR AND HOLDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 14, 1905.

Application filed April 14, 1905. Serial No- 255,611.

To all Ir-hunt it may concern.-

Be it known that we, J OHN E. IVILEY and FRANKLIN P. STEVENS, citizens of the United States, and residents of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, have invented certain Improvements in Coin Collectors and Holders, of which the following is a specification.

This invention consists of an implement for use by collectors or solicitors and intended for receiving and retaining coins until a certain number have been collected, the implement being such that it cannot be conveniently stowed away in a pocket where it is likely to be forgotten.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a coin receiver and holder constructed in accordance with the invention. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the same; and Fig. 3 is a transverse section on the line a n, Fig. 2.

The instrument consists of a block 1 of prismatic, rectangular, hexagonal, or other polygonal cross-section, the block shown in the present instance being of rectangular cross-section. This block has at one end a handle 2 and at the other end a projecting neck 3 for the reception of a label or certificate explaining the purpose for which the collection is being made or containing matter showing that the person presenting the implement is properly authorized to make collections for a given purpose.

In each side of the block 1 is a series of pockets at, each adapted for the reception of a coin of a certain denomination, and between each pair of pockets is located a plug 5, of rubber or other elastic or semi-elastic material, whose peripheral portion projects slightly into each of the pair of pockets. Each pocket thus has part of its bounding-wall composed of resilient material which by its frictional contact with the rim of a coin inserted in the pocket serves to prevent easy displacement of said coin from the pocket. In order to effect displacement of the coins, the block has notches 6, whereby each coin can be lifted by means of a suitable implement inserted beneath the coin on that side of the pocket 0pposite to the rubber plug 5.

hen the pockets are closed at the bottom, each side of the block 1 may have these notches, or openings 7 may extend from each pocket to a corresponding pocket on the opposite side of the block, as shown in the drawings,

in which case only two sides of the block may be provided with the notches 6, a suitable implement being passed through the openings 7, so as to dislodge the coins from the pockets on one side of the block after the coins have been lifted from the pockets on the opposite side of the block.

The implement also has in one end, beyond the neck 3, a pocket 9 for the reception of a coin, this pocket having at one side a rubber plug 10 and at the other side an opening 11, leading from the bottom of the pocket to one side of the neck 3 and serving for the introd notion of an implement whereby the coin may be dislodged from the pocket 9.

Having thus described our invention, we claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent-- 1. A coin-holder, consistingof a block having a plurality of sides in each of which is formed a row of shallow surface pockets each adapted for the reception and retention of a coin, substantially as specified.

2. Acoin-holder consisting of a block having formed therein shallow surface pockets, each open at the top for the reception and withdrawal of a coin, part of the peripheral wall of each pocket being composed of resilient material, which, by its frictional contact with the rim of the coin, serves to retain the same in the pocket, substantially as specified.

3. A coin-holder, consisting of a block having formed therein pockets for the reception and retention of coins, said block also having plugs of resilient material so disposed that part of each plug will form part of the bounding-wall of a pocket, substantially as specilied.

4. A coin-holder, consisting of a block having formed therein pairs of pockets, each adapted for the reception and retention of a coin, and plugs of resilient material interposed between said pockets, part of each plug forming part of the bounding-wall of each pocket, substantially as specified.

5. A coin-holder, consisting of a block having formed therein a row of shallow surface pockets for the reception and retention of coins, and surface notches extending from the peripheral part of each pocketand permitting insertion of an ejecting implement between the bottom of the coin and the bottom of the pocket, substantially as specified.

6. A coin-holder, consisting of a block having in opposite sides, pockets for the reception and retention of coins, the pockets in one side of the block being connected to those in the other side of the block by transverse openings, substantially as specified.

7. A coin-holder, consisting of a block having a plurality of sides, each With pockets therein for the reception and retention of coins, said block having at one end a projecting neck With coin-receiving pocket in the end of the same, substantially as specified.

8. A coin-holder, consisting of ablock having a plurality of sides, each With pockets therein for the reception and retention of coins, said block having at one end 'a project- JOHN E. WILEY. FRANKLIN P. STEVENS.

Witnesses:

WM. BROWN, J r., WM. E. SHUPE. 

